Total 25 Junior Executive level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Singapore, Central Singapore

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Data Scientist and Research Analyst to join our Palm Platform team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for agriculture and a thirst for learning new skills. As a Junior Data Scientist and Research Analyst, you will play a key role in developing and applying analytical and machine learning solutions to tackle various agricultural challenges. You will have the opportunity to work with large spatial-temporal datasets, standard analytical packages, and financial instruments to support supply, demand, and marketing strategies. We are looking for someone who thrives on technology and innovation, excels at solving complex problems with creative solutions, and is adept at communicating findings to local and global stakeholders proactively.

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to database construction:  
  • Contribute to the construction and maintenance of internal databases and Python libraries.   
• Analyse internal and external data sources:  
  • Proactively monitor external data and market intelligence, stay abreast of routine releases, policies, and market trends. 
  • Analyse and extract valuable insights from data and market information.
• Develop high-quality models, including predictive models:  
  • Use high-quality statistical, econometric, and machine learning tools to analyze large-scale internal and public commodity-related data. This includes estimating supply, demand, and price models based on sound theory, and best-practice programming techniques, and state-of-the-art analytical tools. Clearly explain assumptions, model advantages, and limitations.  
• Create and maintain dashboards and custom tools:  
  • Develop dashboards and custom tools to deploy findings to commercial groups using latest tools and technologies, while ensuring its integrity and accuracy 
• Present findings:  
  • Present findings to broad commercial groups and effectively summarize and communicate model features and results for global risk management.   

Experiences & Competencies:

• Knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning techniques, with practical experience applying them to real-world agricultural problems 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – Know how to communicate/explain complex ideas in a simple way to non-technical stakeholders  
• Good time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines 
• Interpersonal skills, ability to forge relationships with colleagues and external contacts 
• Ability to work within a complex and international environment 
• Genuine interest in global economics and commodities markets 

Technical Skills:

• Advanced IT skills (e.g., Excel, VBA, PowerPivot, Power Query) 
• Good Programming skills (Python, etc.) and experience with data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, GeoPandas, etc.) 
• Strong command on SQL and Data visualization tools 
• Good Business Intelligence awareness 

Language:

• English (Fluent)

Academics:

•  Degree in Computer Sciences, Statistics, or Mathematics, or related field of study

Main Responsibilities

This position will support the Palm and Veg-oil Product Line by analyzing internal and external data sources, ensuring that palm research remains consistently updated, well-informed, and adaptable to market changes.

• Maintain the research database and dashboards, ensure its integrity and accuracy.
• Proactively monitor external data and market intelligence, stay abreast of routine releases, policies, and market trends.
• Analyze and interpret data and information to extract valuable insights.
• Collaborate with the origination research team and Destination PIC to ensure our export demand estimations accurately reflect market dynamics.
• Assist in production estimation and adjustment for both long-term and spot projections, while regularly monitor and update weather indicators.
• Assist in the analysis of new projects and initiatives, provide insights and fundamental-driven analysis to facilitate decision-making processes within the platform.

Experience

• 0-2 years of working experience in research trading or agricultural markets, understanding of agricultural fundamentals.
• Communication – Effective distribution of trading strategies and ideas
• Collaboration – Be able to coordinate research with other stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret and analyse qualitative and quantitative information

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI. Experience of SQL, Python/coding is beneficial.
• Good to have knowledge in commodity derivatives.

Languages

• English (Fluent)

Academics

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics or other related fields

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group.

Project Title: Optimization of Optoelectronic Sensors for Object Tracking

Project Introduction: We are looking for a research assistant for the development and optimization of electrochemical optoelectronic sensors for applications in object recognition and object tracking.

Requirements:

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following: physics, chemistry, materials science, or electrical engineering. The candidate should be motivated and reliably show up at work physically to perform experiments in the laboratories during working hours. The candidate should have some prior experience in working in a chemistry laboratory and know how to handle basic chemicals.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will fabricate optoelectronic sensors including glass cleaning, glass cutting, and hole drilling. Furthermore, the candidate will perform basic chemistry such as preparing electrolytes and dye solutions, carry out electric characterizations of the sensors, analyze the measured data, take care of laboratory consumables inventory, as well as write reports/publications.

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

• Permanent position
• Company transport provided
• Entry level, Chemistry grad

Job Responsibility

You will join the Research & Development Section equipped with advanced and

comprehensive laboratory facilities and assist the Chemist in product development

projects.

• Assist in the research and development of Polypropylene and Polyethylene products for value added applications.
• Schedule and carry out day-to-day activities for product design projects to meet the targets for new product development.
• Assist Chemist to carry out commissioning and method development for new equipment and improve existing testing methods.
• Play a major role in the smooth operation of the R&D laboratory by actively involving in regular maintenance of equipment, preparation and revision of operating procedures, maintaining excellent housekeeping and all activities related to Health, Safety & Environment.

Requirements

• Degree holder major in Chemistry
• Dipolma holder with 1-2 years related experience are welcomed to apply
• Willing to work at Jurong Island. Company transport is provided at Jurong East.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Triton AI Pte Ltd

Registration Number: R23118389

EA: 21C0661

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:-

• Design and create visually stunning PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicate ideas and data.
• Develop compelling infographics that simplify complex concepts and data points.
• Create innovative 3D designs that provide immersive and interactive experiences.
• Design attention-grabbing posters for various campaigns and events.
• Collaborate with content creators, and project teams to understand design requirements and deliver solutions that meet objectives.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:-

• Proven experience in designing impactful PowerPoint presentations, infographics, 3D designs, and posters.
• Proficiency in using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), PowerPoint, and 3D modelling tools.
• Strong understanding of design principles, layout, and typography.
• Ability to transform ideas and concepts into visually compelling designs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Candidate must be a team player as well as be able to work independently.

Closing date: 31 March 2024

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

The School of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of Research Assistant. 

The Baby-LINC Singapore Lab (https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/baby-linc/) is looking for a talented Research Assistant to contribute toward research studies on child development and parent-child interactions. Projects include clinical studies on children of parents with mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as infants at-risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform participant recruitment, data collection and basic data analysis

• Design and validate novel affective cognition tasks for infants. Data collected will include the simultaneous collection from parent and infant of multiple data streams including EEG, ECG, eye-tracking, motion tracking, video and audio data, whilst they are engaged in a variety of social interactive and cognitive tasks

• Assist with data coding of video and audio data for behavioural analysis of parent-infant social interaction and synchrony

• Assist with graduate and undergraduate research student projects

• Provide other administrative and research support to the PI where necessary

Job Requirements: 

• A good Bachelor’s degree (at least second-upper) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Sciences or related Technical and Computational fields

• Experience with human psychological data collection, working with children (particularly infants) and families

• Efficient, organised and self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines

• A good team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience with EEG and/or eye-tracking data collection

• Experience working in mental health settings

• Skills in programming and/or computational analysis of data

• Interest in parent-child social interaction and the development of early cognition

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for the position of Research Assistant. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage onsite monitoring program, with responsibilities includes, but not limited to, onsite operation, sampling and analysis, reporting etc.

• Carry out routine instrument maintenance and calibration.

• Perform onsite sample collection and sample analysis.

• Be familiar with data processing to develop standard N2O measurement protocols.

• Assist in wastewater and GHG related modelling work.

• Liaise with funding agency and collaborators, prepare reports and meeting presentations.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related fields

• Prior experience in wastewater treatment operation, as well as skills to work independently in an outdoor environment is highly favorable.

• Experience in onsite hands-on work and reactor operations.

• Prior experience in wastewater-related work will be preferred.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The School of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of Research Assistant. 

A successful candidate will be involved in a project involving the collection of daily mental health and well-being in Singapore. The incumbent will spend most of their time coding and maintaining the mobile applications that will allow us to collect high-frequency well-being data. The length of the Research Assistant position will be 1 year.

The incumbent will work together with Prof Nattavudh Powdthavee and Prof Dusit Niyato at NTU. The incumbent will also have to liaise with individuals outside the team to handle any administrative work regarding the project. Therefore, good research, communication, and management skills, as well as the ability to work independently are a must. The Research Assistant will be supervised by Prof Nattavudh Powdthavee (Economics, NTU) and Prof Dusit Niyato (Computer Science, NTU).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain mobile applications for both Android and iOS smartphones to collect happiness data from users.

• Create and maintain a website and social media page to promote the applications and their results.

• Prepare, analyse, and present the results in various forms including academic papers, online media, visualization, and videos.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields

• Experience in developing mobile applications

• Experience in data analytics and visualization

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

• Salary: Up to $3000 + Completion Bonus
• Contract Duration: 12 Months with Flexi Benefits ($1500)
• Location: West, conveniently located near MRT Station
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

Responsibilities:

• Support daily laboratory operations with enthusiasm and dedication.
• Ensure seamless operations of sensory and skin care labs, including EEG work.
• Assist in sample preparation of test materials to maintain high-quality standards.
• Keep meticulous records of descriptive references for sensory test samples.
• Apply basic statistics for data analysis and contribute to insightful reporting.
• Tackle routine problems related to research projects with a proactive mindset.
• Utilize scientific research and critical thinking skills to conduct, record, and analyze experiments and fieldwork outcomes.
• Formulate cutting-edge skin care prototypes using company ingredients in our state-of-the-art personal care lab to support R&D efforts.
• Conduct thorough literature reviews and database searches to stay at the forefront of cosmetic science.

• Diploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic Science or Food Technology.
• Proven experience in customer-facing roles, showcasing excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and preparation of statistical reports.

Join us in revolutionizing the cosmetic science landscape! If you're ready to bring your passion and expertise to the forefront, apply now to be a key player in the innovative team.

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to weiyan@triton-ai.com

Reg No. R1983718

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

A research assistant position is available at the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Nanyang Technological University of Singapore for a human-robot teaming project. We are seeking potential researchers in the area of localization and sensor fusion, especially applications of computer vision. Enthusiastic and self-motivated research candidates with strong publication record and research profile are welcome to apply.

The research assistant will be responsible for undertaking in-depth research in the human-robot teaming solution, and ensure the solution can be implemented and demonstrated in real life.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop new state-of-the-art localization and sensor fusion algorithms for human-robot teaming.

• Implement and conduct experiment to evaluate the performance in real life environment.

• Integrate solution with other work packages.

• Publish high-quality research papers with research outcomes in top-tier international journals and conferences.

Job Requirements:

• The candidate should have a Bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

• Candidates with strong publication record in relevant areas are encouraged to apply. 

• A thorough knowledge of the research field of localization and sensor fusion is highly preferred.

• Experienced in computer vision.

• Experienced in ROS.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills in English.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Assistant Professor (tenure track) Positions in Climate Science
The Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore seeks to appoint one Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Climate Science. We broadly welcome applications across all areas of tropical climate research. This can include, but is not limited to, atmospheric observation, tropical urban climate, and regional to global scale climate modelling.

ASE (https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase) is a diverse, interdisciplinary school that integrates geoscience, ecology, and social science in order to examine environmental challenges in Asia and globally. ASE collaborates closely with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, and with the other schools and colleges in NTU. ASE has state-of-the-art teaching facilities and research laboratories, including environmental geochemistry laboratory, sediment and ecology laboratory, general-purpose laboratories, and high computation resources. Beyond NTU, ASE researchers can access facilities at the Singapore National Supercomputing Centre.

ASE seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Applicants must have a PhD in atmospheric science, earth science, environmental science, or a related field, and show evidence of impactful, independent research in the field of climate science. We will consider a candidate’s past outputs, current research programme, likelihood to obtain future funding support, enthusiasm and potential to develop their own research leadership in tropical climate science. Past research experience in tropical climate dynamics is advantageous, but not essential.

The successful candidate should demonstrate the potential to build a world-class research programme and a commitment to education and mentorship of students, and to meaningfully contribute to our ambitions to have societal and environmental impact in Singapore and the surrounding region. The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with existing research groups across NTU, Singapore, and Southeast Asia.

The successful candidate will also teach within ASE at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Emoluments and General Terms & Conditions of Service
The commencing salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

Application Procedure
The closing date for applications is 05 May 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Applicants are invited to submit their applications through the NTU career portal by clicking the “Apply” button. Applications must include a cover letter, a full CV, a Research Statement, a Teaching Statement, and the names and contact details of three referees.

For enquiries, please write to Search Chair, Assoc Prof Wang Xianfeng (xianfeng.wang@ntu.edu.sg)

All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.
 

The NTU School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NTU EEE) invites applications for the position of Research Assistant. 

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Research Assistant to join our dynamic research team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PCB design and fabrication, along with the capability to assist in various testing procedures and administrative tasks. This role is pivotal in supporting the team in achieving research objectives and advancing our technological innovations.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. PCB Design and Fabrication:

• Design and develop Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) according to project specifications.

• Liaise with vendors for PCB fabrication, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.

• Perform troubleshooting and rectification of PCB issues.

2. Testing Assistance:

• Assist in setting up and conducting a variety of tests on electronic components and systems.

• Collaborate with the research team to develop test procedures and documentation.

• Analyze test data and provide insightful feedback for improvements.

3. Project Support:

• Support the project team in various stages of the research and development process.

• Ensure that project milestones are met and comply with quality standards.

• Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

4. Administrative Duties:

• Coordinate and manage project-related paperwork and documentation.

• Schedule meetings and manage communication among team members.

• Oversee the maintenance and inventory of laboratory equipment and supplies.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.

• Proven experience in PCB design and fabrication.

• Familiarity with testing equipment and methodologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational and administrative abilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Proficiency in relevant software tools (e.g., CAD, PCB, FPGA design software).

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine invites applications for:

Research Assistant in Assistant Professor Franklin Zhong's lab

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) established in September 2010 is a partnership between Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research while NTU is the only Singapore university listed in the Top 10 of the Times Higher’s 200 Under 50 Rankings and is ranked the world’s No. 1 young university by QS in the last three consecutive years.

LKCMedicine operates from two campuses – Yunnan Campus at Nanyang Technological University and Novena Campus, which is located in the precinct of the future HealthCity. At LKCMedicine, we recognize that synergies is the key to maximize research output and we seek to promote synergies between researchers in LKCMedicine itself and local and/or overseas researchers.  We strongly believe that building synergies and robust collaborations will be the key to maximizing research output in today’s competitive environment.

Franklin Zhong’s research group at LKC School of Medicine is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join ongoing research on human innate immunity. We are particularly interested in PhD scientist which strong background in molecular biology and animal disease modeling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct and assist in molecular biology experiments to identify novel immune effectors

• Conduct and assist in basic animal husbandry and related experiments on engineered mouse models

• Perform data analysis and assistant in publications

• Organize lab operations including procurement

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences

• Lab experience (>3 months) with molecular biology